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[[Image:Ikimonogakari - Chou Ikimonobakari promo.jpg|thumb|400px|Ikimonogakari promoting ''[[Chou Ikimonobakari ~Ten-nen Kinen Members Best Selection~|Chou Ikimonobakari ~Ten-nen Kinen Members BEST Selection~]]'' (2016)]]
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[[Image:Ikimonogakari - Ureshikute promo.jpg|thumb|500px|Ikimonogakari promoting "[[Ureshikute / Tokimeki]]" (2023)]]
 
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'''Ikimonogakari''' (いきものがかり) is a three member [[:Category:J-Pop|pop]]-[[:Category:J-Rock|rock]] band that formed in 1999. They made their mainstream debut in March 2006 with [[Sony Music Entertainment|EPIC Records Japan]].
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'''Ikimonogakari''' (いきものがかり) is a [[:Category:J-Pop|pop]]-[[:Category:J-Rock|rock]] duo that formed in 1999 as a three-piece band. They made their major debut in March 2006 with [[Sony Music Entertainment|EPIC Records Japan]].
  
 
==Members==
 
==Members==
 
* [[Yoshioka Kiyoe]] (吉岡聖恵) (Vocals)
 
* [[Yoshioka Kiyoe]] (吉岡聖恵) (Vocals)
 
* [[Mizuno Yoshiki]] (水野良樹) (Guitar, Vocals, Leader)
 
* [[Mizuno Yoshiki]] (水野良樹) (Guitar, Vocals, Leader)
* [[Yamashita Hotaka]] (山下穂尊) (Guitar, Harmonica)
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===Former===
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* [[Yamashita Hotaka]] (山下穂尊) (Guitar, Harmonica) <small>(1999&ndash;2021)</small>
  
 
==Information==
 
==Information==
[[Image:ikimono-gakari - SAKURA promo.jpg|thumb|250px|Ikimonogakari promoting "[[Sakura (Ikimonogakari)|SAKURA]]" (2006)]]
 
 
Ikimonogakari formed in February 1999 as an [[Indie|indie]] band based in [[Kanagawa]], [[Japan]]. Founded by [[Mizuno Yoshiki]] and [[Yamashita Hotaka]], the two began doing street performances and decided on their name of "Ikimonogakari". In December of the same year [[Yoshioka Kiyoe]] joined as the group's main vocalist. However, nearly one year later the three disbanded in order for Yoshiki and Hotaka to focus on their university entrance exams. Their reformation occurred in March 2002 after the two had gone through their university classes.
 
Ikimonogakari formed in February 1999 as an [[Indie|indie]] band based in [[Kanagawa]], [[Japan]]. Founded by [[Mizuno Yoshiki]] and [[Yamashita Hotaka]], the two began doing street performances and decided on their name of "Ikimonogakari". In December of the same year [[Yoshioka Kiyoe]] joined as the group's main vocalist. However, nearly one year later the three disbanded in order for Yoshiki and Hotaka to focus on their university entrance exams. Their reformation occurred in March 2002 after the two had gone through their university classes.
  
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==Discography==
 
==Discography==
[[Image:ikimono-gakari - Blue Bird promo.jpg|thumb|250px|Ikimonogakari promoting "[[Blue Bird (Ikimonogakari)|Blue Bird]]" (2008)]]
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[[Image:ikimono-gakari - Sakura Saku promo.jpg|thumb|250px|Ikimonogakari promoting "[[Sakura Saku Machi Monogatari]]" (2007)]]
[[Image:ikimono-gakari - Nostalgia promo.jpg|thumb|250px|Ikimonogakari promoting "[[Nostalgia (Ikimonogakari)|Nostalgia]]" (2010)]]
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[[Image:ikimono-gakari - Life Album promo.jpg|thumb|250px|Ikimonogakari promoting "[[Life Album]]" (2008)]]
[[File:ikimono-gakari - Warattetainda ~ NWM promo.jpg|250px|thumb|Ikimonogakari promoting "[[Waratteitanda / New World Music|Waratteitanda / NEW WORLD MUSIC]]" (2011)]]
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[[Image:Ikimono_Gakari_-_My_song_Your_song_Promo.jpg|250px|thumb|Ikimonogakari promoting "[[My Song Your Song]]" (2008)]]
[[File:Kaze ga FuiteiruPromo.jpg|250px|thumb|Ikimonogakari promoting "[[Kaze ga Fuiteiru]]" (2012)]]
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[[Image:Ikimono-gakari Hajimari no Uta-(promo).jpg|thumb|250px|Ikimonogakari promoting "[[Hajimari no Uta (Ikimonogakari)|Hajimari no Uta]]" (2009)]]
[[Image:Ikimono Gakari - I (Promotional).jpg|thumb|250px|Ikimonogakari promoting ''[[I (ikimonogakari album)|I]]'' (2013) ]]
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[[Image:ikimono-bakari_~Members_BEST_Selection~_promo.jpg|thumb|250px|Ikimonogakari promoting "[[Ikimonobakari ~Members Best Selection~|Ikimonobakari ~Members BEST Selection~]]" (2010)]]
[[Image:Ikimonogakari - FUN FUN FANFARE promo.jpg|thumb|250px|Ikimonogakari promoting ''[[Fun! Fun! Fanfare!|FUN! FUN! FANFARE!]]'' (2014)]]
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[[Image:Ikimono_Gakari_-_Newtral_(Promotional).jpg|thumb|250px|Ikimonogakari promoting "[[Newtral|NEWTRAL]]" (2012)]]
[[Image:Ikimonogakari - Anata promo.jpg|thumb|250px|Ikimonogakari promoting ''[[Anata (Ikimonogakari)|Anata]]'' (2015)]]
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[[Image:Ikimono_Gakari_-_I_(Promotional).jpg|thumb|250px|Ikimonogakari promoting "[[I (Ikimonogakari album)|I]]" (2013)]]
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[[Image:Ikimonogakari_-_FUN_FUN_FANFARE_promo.jpg|thumb|250px|Ikimonogakari promoting "[[Fun! Fun! Fanfare!|FUN! FUN! FANFARE!]]" (2014)]]
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[[Image:Ikimonogakari_-_Chou_Ikimonobakari_promo.jpg|thumb|250px|Ikimonogakari promoting "[[Chou Ikimonobakari ~Ten-nen Kinen Members Best Selection~|Chou Ikimonobakari ~Ten-nen Kinen Members BEST Selection~]]" (2016)]]
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[[Image:Ikimonogakari - WE DO promo2.jpg|thumb|250px|Ikimonogakari promoting ''[[We Do|WE DO]]'' (2019)]]
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[[Image:Ikimonogakari - WHO? promo.jpg|thumb|250px|Ikimonogakari promoting "[[Who (Ikimonogakari)|WHO?]]" (2021)]]
 
===Studio Albums===
 
===Studio Albums===
 
* [2007.03.07] [[Sakura Saku Machi Monogatari]] (桜咲く街物語; ''The Story of the Town Where Cherry Blossoms Bloom'')
 
* [2007.03.07] [[Sakura Saku Machi Monogatari]] (桜咲く街物語; ''The Story of the Town Where Cherry Blossoms Bloom'')
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* [2009.12.23] [[Hajimari no Uta (Ikimonogakari)|Hajimari no Uta]] (ハジマリノウタ; ''First Song'')
 
* [2009.12.23] [[Hajimari no Uta (Ikimonogakari)|Hajimari no Uta]] (ハジマリノウタ; ''First Song'')
 
* [2012.02.29] [[Newtral|NEWTRAL]]
 
* [2012.02.29] [[Newtral|NEWTRAL]]
* [2013.07.24] [[I (ikimonogakari album)|I]]
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* [2013.07.24] [[I (Ikimonogakari album)|I]]
 
* [2014.12.24] [[Fun! Fun! Fanfare!|FUN! FUN! FANFARE!]]
 
* [2014.12.24] [[Fun! Fun! Fanfare!|FUN! FUN! FANFARE!]]
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* [2019.12.25] [[We Do|WE DO]]
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* [2021.03.31] [[Who (Ikimonogakari)|WHO?]]
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* [2023.12.13] [[Maru (Ikimonogakari album)|〇]]
  
 
===Best Albums===
 
===Best Albums===
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* [2012.12.19] [[Balladon]] (バラー丼)
 
* [2012.12.19] [[Balladon]] (バラー丼)
 
* [2016.03.15] [[Chou Ikimonobakari ~Ten-nen Kinen Members Best Selection~|Chou Ikimonobakari ~Ten-nen Kinen Members BEST Selection~]] (超いきものばかり~てんねん記念メンバーズBESTセレクション~)
 
* [2016.03.15] [[Chou Ikimonobakari ~Ten-nen Kinen Members Best Selection~|Chou Ikimonobakari ~Ten-nen Kinen Members BEST Selection~]] (超いきものばかり~てんねん記念メンバーズBESTセレクション~)
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===Box Sets===
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* [2018.03.15] [[Reco Donburi ~Chou Nanairo Oomori~]] (レコー丼~超七色(なないろ)大盛り~)
  
 
===Mini-Albums===
 
===Mini-Albums===
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* [2006.10.18] [[Koisuru Otome]] (コイスルオトメ; ''Lady in Love'')
 
* [2006.10.18] [[Koisuru Otome]] (コイスルオトメ; ''Lady in Love'')
 
* [2006.12.06] [[Ryuusei Miracle]] (流星ミラクル; ''Meteor Miracle'')
 
* [2006.12.06] [[Ryuusei Miracle]] (流星ミラクル; ''Meteor Miracle'')
* [2007.02.14] [[Uruwashiki Hito / Seishun no Tobira]] (うるわしきひと / 青春のとびら; ''Lovely Person / Door of Youth'')
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* [2007.02.14] [[Uruwashiki Hito / Seishun no Tobira]] (うるわしきひと/青春のとびら; ''Lovely Person / Door of Youth'')
* [2007.08.08] [[Natsuzora Graffiti / Seishun Line]] (夏空グラフィティ / 青春ライン; ''Summer Sky Graffiti / Youth Line'')
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* [2007.08.08] [[Natsuzora Graffiti / Seishun Line]] (夏空グラフィティ/青春ライン; ''Summer Sky Graffiti / Youth Line'')
 
* [2007.10.24] [[Akaneiro no Yakusoku]] (茜色の約束; ''Madder-Coloured Promise'')
 
* [2007.10.24] [[Akaneiro no Yakusoku]] (茜色の約束; ''Madder-Coloured Promise'')
 
* [2008.01.30] [[Hana wa Sakura Kimi wa Utsukushi]] (花は桜 君は美し; ''Flowers Are Cherry Blossoms, You Are Beautiful'')
 
* [2008.01.30] [[Hana wa Sakura Kimi wa Utsukushi]] (花は桜 君は美し; ''Flowers Are Cherry Blossoms, You Are Beautiful'')
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* [2008.12.03] [[Kimagure Romantic]] (気まぐれロマンティック; ''Capricious Romantic'')
 
* [2008.12.03] [[Kimagure Romantic]] (気まぐれロマンティック; ''Capricious Romantic'')
 
* [2009.05.27] [[Futari (Ikimonogakari)|Futari]] (ふたり; ''The Two of Us'')
 
* [2009.05.27] [[Futari (Ikimonogakari)|Futari]] (ふたり; ''The Two of Us'')
* [2009.07.15] [[Hotaru no Hikari (Ikimonogakari)|Hotaru no Hikari]] (ホタルノヒカリ; ''Glow of Fireflies'')
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* [2009.07.15] [[Hotaru no Hikari (Ikimonogakari)|Hotaru no Hikari]] (ホタルノヒカリ; ''Firefly Glow'')
 
* [2009.09.23] [[Yell / Joyful|YELL / Joyful]] (じょいふる)
 
* [2009.09.23] [[Yell / Joyful|YELL / Joyful]] (じょいふる)
 
* [2009.11.11] [[Nakumonka (Ikimonogakari)|Nakumonka]] (なくもんか; ''No More Crying'')
 
* [2009.11.11] [[Nakumonka (Ikimonogakari)|Nakumonka]] (なくもんか; ''No More Crying'')
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* [2013.07.10] [[Egao (Ikimonogakari)|Egao]] (笑顔; ''Smile'')
 
* [2013.07.10] [[Egao (Ikimonogakari)|Egao]] (笑顔; ''Smile'')
 
* [2014.07.09] [[Love Song wa Tomaranai yo]] (ラブソングはとまらないよ; ''Love Song Does Not Stop'')
 
* [2014.07.09] [[Love Song wa Tomaranai yo]] (ラブソングはとまらないよ; ''Love Song Does Not Stop'')
* [2014.10.15] [[Netsujou no Spectrum / Namida ga Kieru Nara]] (熱情のスペクトラム / 涙がきえるなら; ''Spectrum of Passion / If Tears Disappear'')
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* [2014.10.15] [[Netsujou no Spectrum / Namida ga Kieru Nara]] (熱情のスペクトラム/涙がきえるなら; ''Spectrum of Passion / If Tears Disappear'')
 
* [2014.11.12] [[Golden Girl|GOLDEN GIRL]]
 
* [2014.11.12] [[Golden Girl|GOLDEN GIRL]]
 
* [2015.05.13] [[Anata (Ikimonogakari)|Anata]] (あなた; ''You'')
 
* [2015.05.13] [[Anata (Ikimonogakari)|Anata]] (あなた; ''You'')
 
* [2015.11.03] [[Love to Peace! / Mudai ~Tooku e~]] (ラブとピース!/夢題〜遠くへ〜; ''Love and Peace! / Dreams ~To a Faraway Place~'')
 
* [2015.11.03] [[Love to Peace! / Mudai ~Tooku e~]] (ラブとピース!/夢題〜遠くへ〜; ''Love and Peace! / Dreams ~To a Faraway Place~'')
* [2016.08.24] [[Last Scene / Bokura no Yume]] (ラストシーン / ぼくらのゆめ; ''Our Dream'')
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* [2016.08.24] [[Last Scene / Bokura no Yume]] (ラストシーン/ぼくらのゆめ; ''Our Dream'')
 
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* [2021.02.24] [[Baku (Ikimonogakari)|BAKU]]
===Vinyls===
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* [2023.09.13] [[Ureshikute / Tokimeki]] (うれしくて/ときめき)
* [2006.07.19] [[Futari no Ai Land]] (ふたりの愛ランド; ''Our Love Island'') <small>(original: [[Ishikawa Yuko]] to [[CHAGE]])</small>
 
  
 
===Digital Singles===
 
===Digital Singles===
 
* [2010.08.29] [[Kaze ga Fuiteiru|Kaze ga Fuiteiru -guitar instrumental version-]] (風が吹いている)
 
* [2010.08.29] [[Kaze ga Fuiteiru|Kaze ga Fuiteiru -guitar instrumental version-]] (風が吹いている)
 
* [2014.01.01] [[Niji (Ikimonogakari)|Niji]] (虹; ''Rainbow'')
 
* [2014.01.01] [[Niji (Ikimonogakari)|Niji]] (虹; ''Rainbow'')
* [2014.03.05] [[Mirai Yosozu II (Ikimonogakari)|Mirai Yosozu II]] (未来予想図II; ''Future for Figure II'')
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* [2014.03.05] [[Mirai Yosozu II (Ikimonogakari)|Mirai Yosozu II]] (未来予想図Ⅱ; ''Future for Figure II'')
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* [2019.01.01] [[We Do (song)|WE DO]]
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* [2019.03.15] [[Taiyou (Ikimonogakari)|Taiyou]] (太陽; ''Sun'')
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* [2019.04.01] [[Sing!|SING!]]
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* [2019.04.12] [[Identity (Ikimonogakari)|Identity]] (アイデンティティ)
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* [2019.11.02] [[Star Light Journey|STAR LIGHT JOURNEY]]
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* [2020.03.20] [[Ikiru (Ikimonogakari)|Ikiru]] (生きる ,''Live'')
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* [2020.08.31] [[Kirakira ni Hikaru]] (きらきらにひかる, ''Twinkling Shining'')
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* [2020.08.31] [[Kirakira ni Hikaru|Kirakira ni Hikaru (Instrumental)]] (きらきらにひかる, ''Twinkling Shining'')
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* [2021.05.30] [[Kyou Kara, Koko Kara]] (今日から、ここから; ''From Today, From Here'') <small>(Ikimonogakari×[[Kameda Seiji]])</small>
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* [2021.06.26] [[Baku (Ikimonogakari)|BAKU (CORSAK Remix) -Sakura Chill Beats Singles]]
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* [2021.10.18] [[Kyou Kara, Koko Kara|Kyou Kara, Koko Kara - From THE FIRST TAKE]] (今日から、ここから)
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* [2021.10.18] [[Kimagure Romantic|Kimagure Romantic - From THE FIRST TAKE]] (気まぐれロマンティック)
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* [2023.05.03] [[Star (Ikimonogakari)|STAR]]
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* [2024.01.21] [[Tokimeki (Ikimonogakari)|Tokimeki - From THE FIRST TAKE]] (ときめき)
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* [2024.02.02] [[Blue Bird (Ikimonogakari)|Blue Bird - From THE FIRST TAKE]] (ブルーバード)
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* [2024.04.07] [[Unmei Chance]] (運命ちゃん; ''Fate Chance'')
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===Vinyls===
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* [2006.07.19] [[Futari no Ai Land]] (ふたりの愛ランド; ''Our Love Island'') <small>(original: [[Ishikawa Yuko]] to [[CHAGE]])</small>
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* [2021.02.24] [[Baku (Ikimonogakari)|BAKU]]
  
 
===Video Releases===
 
===Video Releases===
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* [2011.04.27] [[Ikimonogakari no Mina-san, Konnitsuaa!! 2010 ~Nandemo Arena!!!~]] (いきものがかりの みなさん、こんにつあー!! 2010 ~なんでもアリーナ!!!~)
 
* [2011.04.27] [[Ikimonogakari no Mina-san, Konnitsuaa!! 2010 ~Nandemo Arena!!!~]] (いきものがかりの みなさん、こんにつあー!! 2010 ~なんでもアリーナ!!!~)
 
* [2011.12.14] [[Ikimonomatsuri 2011 Donata Summer mo Tanoshimima Show!!! ~Yokohama Stadium~|Ikimonomatsuri 2011 Donata Summer mo Tanoshimima SHOW!!! ~Yokohama Stadium~]] (いきものまつり2011 どなたサマーも楽しみまSHOW!!! ~横浜スタジアム~)
 
* [2011.12.14] [[Ikimonomatsuri 2011 Donata Summer mo Tanoshimima Show!!! ~Yokohama Stadium~|Ikimonomatsuri 2011 Donata Summer mo Tanoshimima SHOW!!! ~Yokohama Stadium~]] (いきものまつり2011 どなたサマーも楽しみまSHOW!!! ~横浜スタジアム~)
* [2013.03.27] [[Ikimonogakari no Minasan, Konnitour!! 2012 ~Newtral~|Ikimonogakari no Minasan, Konnitour!! 2012 ~NEWTRAL~]]
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* [2013.03.onogakari)|Ikiru]] (生きる)
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* [2020.08.31] [[Kirakira ni Hikaru]] (きらきらにひかる)27] [[Ikimonogakari no Minasan, Konnitour!! 2012 ~Newtral~|Ikimonogakari no Minasan, Konnitour!! 2012 ~NEWTRAL~]]
 
* [2013.12.11] [[Tottemo Eezou 2]] (とってもええぞう 2)
 
* [2013.12.11] [[Tottemo Eezou 2]] (とってもええぞう 2)
 
* [2014.03.26] [[Ikimonogakari no Minasan Konni Tour 2013 ~I~]]
 
* [2014.03.26] [[Ikimonogakari no Minasan Konni Tour 2013 ~I~]]
 
* [2015.12.09] [[Ikimonogakari no Minasan, Konni Tour!! 2015 ~Fun! Fun! Fanfare!~|Ikimonogakari no Minasan, Konni Tour!! 2015 ~FUN!FUN!FANFARE!~]] (いきものがかりの みなさん、こんにつあー!! 2015 ~FUN!FUN!FANFARE!~)
 
* [2015.12.09] [[Ikimonogakari no Minasan, Konni Tour!! 2015 ~Fun! Fun! Fanfare!~|Ikimonogakari no Minasan, Konni Tour!! 2015 ~FUN!FUN!FANFARE!~]] (いきものがかりの みなさん、こんにつあー!! 2015 ~FUN!FUN!FANFARE!~)
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* [2016.12.21] [[Chou Iki mo no Matsuri 2016 Jimoto de Show!! ~Atsugi Deshou!!!~|Chou Iki mo no Matsuri 2016 Jimoto de SHOW!! ~Atsugi Deshou!!!~]] (超いきものまつり2016 地元でSHOW!!~厚木でしょー!!!~)
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* [2016.12.21] [[Chou Iki mo no Matsuri 2016 Jimoto de Show!! ~Ebina Deshou!!!~|Chou Iki mo no Matsuri 2016 Jimoto de SHOW!! ~Ebina Deshou!!!~]] (超いきものまつり2016 地元でSHOW!!~海老名でしょー!!!~)
  
 
===Compilations / Other===
 
===Compilations / Other===
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* [2012.07.25] [[DJ YATSUI ICHIRO]] - [[Platinum Disc|PLATINUM DISC]] (#2 ''Joyful'')
 
* [2012.07.25] [[DJ YATSUI ICHIRO]] - [[Platinum Disc|PLATINUM DISC]] (#2 ''Joyful'')
 
* [2014.03.26] [[Watashi to Drecom -Dreams Come True 25th Anniversary Best Covers-|Watashi to Drecom -DREAMS COME TRUE 25th ANNIVERSARY BEST COVERS-]] (#2 ''Mirai Yosouzu II'')
 
* [2014.03.26] [[Watashi to Drecom -Dreams Come True 25th Anniversary Best Covers-|Watashi to Drecom -DREAMS COME TRUE 25th ANNIVERSARY BEST COVERS-]] (#2 ''Mirai Yosouzu II'')
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* [2017.03.22] [[Gekijou-ban Meitantei Conan Shudaikashuu ~"20" All Songs~|Detective Conan Movie Theme Collection ~"20" All Songs~]] (CD2 #6 ''Haru Uta'')
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* [2017.04.26] [[Yuzu]] - [[Yuzu Iroha 1997-2017]] (Disc 1 #17 "Irotoridori" (Yuzu×'''ikimonogakari'''))
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* [2020.05.11] [[Partition]] - [[Art and Stuff]]
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* [2020.10.14] Various Artists - [[Sing for One ~Minna to Tsunagaru. Ashita e Tsunagaru.~|SING for ONE ~Minna to Tsunagaru. Ashita e Tsunagaru.~]] (#2 '''''Ikimonogakari''' / Arigatou'')
  
 
==Publications==
 
==Publications==
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* [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/ES/Ikimonogakari/index.html Sony Music Japan Official Profile]
 
* [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/ES/Ikimonogakari/index.html Sony Music Japan Official Profile]
 
* [http://www.cubeinc.co.jp/members/prf/099.html CUBE Official Profile]
 
* [http://www.cubeinc.co.jp/members/prf/099.html CUBE Official Profile]
* [http://twitter.com/ikimono_FC Official Twitter]
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* [http://twitter.com/IKIMONOofficial Official Twitter]
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* [https://open.spotify.com/artist/5YneEA2nLtAhkD5t2769lZ Spotify Profile]
  
 
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Ikimonogakari promoting "Ureshikute / Tokimeki" (2023)

Ikimonogakari (いきものがかり) is a pop-rock duo that formed in 1999 as a three-piece band. They made their major debut in March 2006 with EPIC Records Japan.

Members

Former

Information

Ikimonogakari formed in February 1999 as an indie band based in Kanagawa, Japan. Founded by Mizuno Yoshiki and Yamashita Hotaka, the two began doing street performances and decided on their name of "Ikimonogakari". In December of the same year Yoshioka Kiyoe joined as the group's main vocalist. However, nearly one year later the three disbanded in order for Yoshiki and Hotaka to focus on their university entrance exams. Their reformation occurred in March 2002 after the two had gone through their university classes.

Four years after their formation, their first album was released on an indie label. They were signed to EPIC Records Japan and released their first mainstream single "SAKURA" in March 2006. The title song was used in NTT East Japan commercials and heard on various televised programs. In December of 2010 the group announced that they were entering in a hiatus of about six months or more, due to their busy and fully schedule in the past years and the need of some rest. They said that their hiatus would last until the middle of July or so.

Trivia

  • Vocalist Kiyoe's older brother was the classmate of both Yoshiki and Hotaka.
  • Yoshiki and Hotaka met in their first year of elementary school in 1989. The two were "Ikimonogakari" in their class, or the leaders.
  • The band opened for Tamaki Nami on August 5th, 2005 at an Atsugi, Kanagawa music festival.

Discography

Ikimonogakari promoting "Sakura Saku Machi Monogatari" (2007)
Ikimonogakari promoting "Life Album" (2008)
Ikimonogakari promoting "My Song Your Song" (2008)
Ikimonogakari promoting "Hajimari no Uta" (2009)
Ikimonogakari promoting "Ikimonobakari ~Members BEST Selection~" (2010)
Ikimonogakari promoting "NEWTRAL" (2012)
Ikimonogakari promoting "I" (2013)
Ikimonogakari promoting "FUN! FUN! FANFARE!" (2014)
Ikimonogakari promoting WE DO (2019)
Ikimonogakari promoting "WHO?" (2021)

Studio Albums

Best Albums

Box Sets

Mini-Albums

Singles

Digital Singles

Vinyls

Video Releases

Compilations / Other

Publications

Books

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External Links